As a cartoonist, I've always been EXTREMELY particular about my ink. This was the PERFECT one for me! Very opaque, drying time isn't to bad, cheap, and just nice overall. Would recommend if you are an artist..

I prefer this ink in the fountain pens I use for urban sketching. I've tried a couple of others but always return to Noodler's.

This is only my 2nd ink I have ever used and surprised on the quality. My first one I got from a retail store and while dark it would bleed through most paper all the while this one just doesn't. My job requires me to work with notebook paper or printer paper so it could be an issue but this one doesn't bleed and I use a 1.1 nib so beyond satisfied.

Goulet Pen Company and its staff are CONSISTENTLY top notch! I’ve ordered from Norfolk, San Diego and most recently Japan. Every order has been well packaged (who doesn’t love a lollipop and a sticker), arrived faster than expected and the customer service is top tier. Thank you, Goulet Pen Company for always delivering quality service literally across the globe!

Love this black!

Black, so black it is kind of wack. Now I need a snack.

I found Goulet as a replacement to a big box online retailer! Supporting this small business is a perfect alternative!

They've been responsive, informative, and friendly!
They have a customer for life!

I am not sure what one of the other reviewers is referring to because I tested this with watercolors after drying for a few minutes and it didn't smudge at all. I was skeptical because the bottle states it is still waterbased so not sure how it works, but it does.

It didn't dry as black as I would have liked but that might just be the watercolor paper I was using. Just keep in mind you may have to retrace your lines if you're using for watercolors.

This ink is definitely black, the darkest of any I’ve tried. However it takes an eternity to dry on ink resistant paper I’ve left it overnight to dry on Kokuyo paper from a pilot fine nib and still smudge the next day.
It’s also not waterproof on any papers that I use. Any decent paper with a coating on it renders the binding of the ink inert. This is only useful for someone who has no agency for what paper they use, and I would still recommend R&K Salix for that person over this ink.
Only reason I’m giving two stars is for how rich the color is.

Awesome shop, great product, thank you

Excellent black ink that I can use on work documents. Flows well and looks great!

I needed a good waterproof black ink for a handwritten recipe book. (Who needs splotches of ink all over your treasured recipes?) I put this ink in a Kaküno pen with an extra fine nib— no feathering and no bleed through in a Moleskine notebook.

I am generally not a fan of Moleskine notebooks— I don’t find them to be fountain pen friendly and I’d rather write the recipes up with a fountain pen. (This particular Moleskine notebook is a recipe journal that was given to me.) With this ink and pen combo, I can write up the recipes and enjoy having them collected in the book. The writing itself is a pleasure!

I purchased this as a birthday gift so it was just opened yesterday.Have not used the ink yet but the bottle, bottle weight and sticker got rave reviews.

The ink has a very even and smooth colour. The way Goulet packaged the ink was wonderful.

I was looking for a basic black ink that doesn't smear or bleed too much. This one fits those criteria.

Great ink.

I have been using Noodler's Black for almost 10 years. I like it's "Bullet Proof" qualities and dark black color. It doesn't dry as quickly as some other inks but I have no complaints.

Perfect black color. Not 100% waterproof, maybe 95%. Individual pen strokes are immune, but color too thickly (for me, it was coloring in boba pearls and painting over it) and there was some smudging. Otherwise, I like it. It was recommended to me by a semi professional watercolor artist so I imagine there’s probably not much better out there. Overall, would still buy again.

Maybe I have a bad bottle, but it gives me some flow issues about 48 hours after filling my pen and it's a very desaturated black. In some nibs it looks almost grey.

Nice rich color and the bottle is easy to fill from

Writes well

Very nice! Thanks! Good value.

I’m new to the world of good fountain pens and have much to learn . I wondered about how ink would last since my only reference point is an old Sheaffer cartridge fountain pen . Those cartridges seemed to get good mileage and I was happy so this three ounce bottle of Noodler’s ink looks like it would fill several dozen of those cartridges . That’s a good value . The ink is black , black , blacker than black and looks good on paper . One other thing I like , small matter though it be , is that it comes in a glass jar . Isn’t there enough plastic in the world ?

Look no further. This is deep black and witchy. Perfect for Halloween invites, formal invitations, or for drawing with a fine-line pen. Noodler's inks are always waterproof (wear gloves when you fill them so you don't spend half an hour removing it with alcohol and water) Love this Brand

I will never recommend this ink. It is so dry the ink looks washed out and grey on the page if you use anything more than a fine. The ink is dry as a bone and my nib literally squeaks on the page, not a feedback kind of scratch but a squeak. It doesn’t like coming out of demonstrator pens either. Overall I’d give it 0/5 stars. Don’t buy.

Super nice and smooth and really dark. Also it is filled to the absolute brim! So be careful when opening it initial

Loved it and you guys were kidding about it being full to the brim.

Thank you for amazing shipping and packaging

I ordered this ink based on it being the top result, and I was not disappointed. It writes very smoothly in a fine tip ECO without going through paper or feathering, and it dries pretty quickly as well. I use it on all sorts of paper and it does not disappoint. I have noticed on some papers that it will smudge a tiny bit even when it is dry, almost like pencil would, but it has not been such an issue. I would suggest trying it out!

Best Black ink for every day use.

Great ink for price especially using it with twsbi eco EF. I can even use it on cheap paper

Recived well packed .